Chapter 522: Chaos Demon

Chapter 522: Chaos Demon



Deep within the gold mine of the Eighth Abyss,

Mike swung his Thunderclap Hammer, unleashing a torrent of lightning that surged through the cave, instantly obliterating a horde of demon creatures!

He and Maxen fought side by side, but the deeper they ventured, the stronger and more relentless the demon army became. The battle was growing more intense by the second.

As the pressure mounted, Mike left Maxen's shadow and joined the front lines, helping to shoulder the burden.

When it came to life and death, money was the least of his concerns.

In the face of such overwhelming odds, Mike always knew how to prioritize.

A sea of lightning engulfed the demon army, clearing the creatures in front of Mike. But in the blink of an eye, more demons surged forward, as if they were endless, giving no time for rest.

Mike hurled a barrage of lightning bolts and muttered under his breath, "Don't count on reinforcements!"

The situation he and Maxen were facing was a thousand times worse than they had anticipated.

As he stared at the seemingly infinite demon army, a cold glint flashed in Mike's eyes.

There were far too many demon creatures here.

Some of them could even withstand a Thunderclap Strike and survive!

Even if they brought the Supreme Corps here, it would only result in a massacre.

If this demon army hadn't run into Mike and Maxen, and had instead broken into the Eighth Abyss, the consequences would have been catastrophic.

Just imagining it, Mike could almost see the mountains of corpses and rivers of blood-a scene of utter devastation.

A single battlefield's collapse could snowball, affecting the outcome of the entire war.

Three hundred years of human advantage could be wiped out in an instant!

*Boom!*

Maxen swung his weapon again, obliterating another group of demon creatures.

He was panting heavily, steam rising from his head, his shoulders heaving with exhaustion. "This isn't the Fifth Abyss's demon army!"

Both the quality and quantity of the demons far exceeded what the Fifth Abyss was capable of. The Fifth Demon God had been trying to kill himself for ages, constantly provoking stronger opponents. Most of his capable demon creatures had already been wiped out.

The human race wouldn't kill the Fifth Demon God, but they would certainly weaken him as much as possible.

For such a terrifying demon army to appear here, there had to be a reason!

At the same time, both Mike and Maxen thought of the same name:

Supreme Demon God!

From the moment Mike was attacked through the throne, the Supreme Demon God had been involved!

This demon army bore the unmistakable signs of the Supreme Demon God's influence! Rather than saying the Fifth Demon God was leading this assault, it would be more accurate to say he was just a pawn. The real puppet master was the Supreme Demon God!

Apollo had only just entered seclusion, and already the Supreme Abyssal was stirring, unwilling to remain silent.

It was clear now that the past three hundred years of relative peace had been nothing more than an illusion.

For Mike and Maxen, this was terrible news.

"Look on the bright side," Mike said, watching as the demon creatures threatened to overwhelm them. He activated All Things Grow, clearing the battlefield in one massive sweep.

"The more pressure we face here, the less there will be elsewhere."

The Supreme Demon God's power was limited. Every bit he used here was power he couldn't use elsewhere.

If he overextended, Apollo would seize the opportunity to strike back.

It was a battle of endurance.

Clearly, the Supreme Demon God's repeated moves showed that he was getting desperate.

In the long run, this was good news for the human race.

But in the short term, it meant the humans would have to bear even greater pressure to prevent the Supreme Demon God from going berserk.

"You holding up?" Mike asked, glancing at Maxen after temporarily suppressing the demon army's advance. His brow furrowed in concern.

"You look... exhausted."

The battles they had fought since entering the mine shouldn't have worn Maxen out this much.

Maxen grumbled, "I already used up most of my strength earlier."

To break the Supreme Demon God's influence, Maxen had unleashed a full-power strike to destroy the Demon Emperor's Throne.

While it had looked impressive, it had taken a heavy toll on his body.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

If Maxen had been able to rest afterward, he would have been fine. But they had immediately rushed to this location, and now the strain was starting to show.

Mike felt a headache coming on. "There's something off about you, but I can't help you with

that."

Maxen's secrets were beyond the Eye of Truth's ability to see through.

"It's fine," Maxen said, wiping the sweat from his brow. He hefted his Flail and continued

forward. "We need to hurry. I've got a bad feeling about this."

It seemed like something deep within the mine was making him uneasy.

The sooner they dealt with it, the better.

Since Maxen said he was fine, Mike didn't press the issue.

He hopped onto a copper skateboard and glided through the mine.

Maxen: ???

"This way, Broke has less of an effect," Mike explained.

Even in the heat of battle, Thor was always mindful of minimizing his losses whenever

possible.

Through experimentation, Mike had discovered that copper was the best insulator against

Broke!

*My skateboard-stylish, stylish, most stylish!*

With both of them going all out, they cut through the demon army, pushing the demons back

step by step.

Eventually, they reached the deepest part of the mine-a dark red wall!

*Thump-*

*Thump-*

A terrifying heartbeat echoed through the cave, making Mike's eardrums ache.

"It's behind this wall!" Maxen's expression was grim, as if he were facing a deadly foe.

Behind the wall was a terrifying enemy!

Shadow Nine...]

Just reading the demon's battle record made Mike's heart sink.

Surviving encounters with Morpheus and Shadow Nine wasn't that impressive.

Morpheus wasn't one to kill, and Shadow Nine's strength fluctuated.

But surviving a fight with Afterskin?

*Now that's something!*

Under normal circumstances, if Mike ran into such an unlucky opponent, he'd take a detour!

But now they were trapped in the mine, with no way out!

Maxen's face darkened as he sent a message to Mike. "Buy me some time."

"How much?" Mike asked, cutting straight to the point.

The pressure was overwhelming, and there was no time for small talk.

"As long as you can."

With that, Maxen retreated to the wall, closed his eyes, and suppressed his aura, blending in

like a stone.

Mike: ???

*You've got to be kidding me!*

Mike stepped forward, forcing a smile as he greeted the demon.

"Hello, I'm just an ordinary mage from the human race..." "You're Thor, aren't you?" The Chaos Demon's eyes narrowed as he stared at Mike.

Red light flickered in the demon's eyes as his body began to shift again. His arms fused

together, as did his legs, and his aura grew even stronger.

If he was facing a potential Supreme Being, he needed to be in his strongest form!

Every being that had underestimated a potential Supreme Being had died!

Even though this Thor didn't seem particularly high-level, the Chaos Demon didn't dare let

his guard down.

Mike didn't hesitate. He unleashed the Chaotic Lightning he had been charging up.

*Take this!*

*Boom!*

A series of explosions rocked the cave, filling the air with smoke and dust.

When the smoke cleared, the Chaos Demon stood there, completely unharmed.

[Good news: You've disabled one of the Chaos Demon's life-saving abilities.]

[Bad news: The Chaos Demon has more than one life-saving ability.]

In just one exchange, Mike had "killed" the Chaos Demon!

But this was an enemy from the Supreme Abyssal-they were notoriously hard to kill.

*Boom!*

Mike didn't hold back. He summoned the Force of Nature, ignoring the side effects of Broke,

and called forth Thor's Sea!

At the same time, the Dracula Shield flickered.

Clearly, Mike and Dracula were too far apart, and there were too many demon creatures in the

way for Dracula to teleport over and help.

The next moment, the shield displayed a bat symbol! Dracula had chosen to sacrifice himself and revive within the shield.

He couldn't afford to be careless. He steeled himself and re-entered the battle with full focus.

Within the range of Thor's Sea, Mike darted in and out of the shadows, engaging the Chaos Demon in a hit-and-run style.

Sometimes he'd throw a Thunderclap Strike from the shadows, and other times he'd rush in with the Thunderclap Hammer, using Star Pluck to land a quick hit before retreating. The Chaos Demon wasn't overwhelmed, though. He handled the situation with relative ease, even managing to push Thor back at times.

But... something felt off to the Chaos Demon.

Thor's combat prowess was enough to rival most nine-star Lords.

Even an Ultimate Lord could slip up and fall to Thor if they weren't careful.

But...

This potential Supreme Being seemed a bit... weak?

If this was the standard for human potential Supreme Beings, the Chaos Demon was confident

that the Supreme Demon God would win.

Mike, too, sensed the demon's underestimation.

But he didn't let it bother him. In fact, he found it amusing.

Being underestimated wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

And despite how it looked, Mike had been holding back for most of the fight.

After all, Maxen had asked him to buy time, not to go all out!

If the opportunity arose to seriously injure or even kill the demon, Mike wouldn't hesitate.

But if that opportunity didn't present itself, Mike was content to play it safe and wear the

demon down.

"I'm done playing with you!" the Chaos Demon growled, having seen enough of Thor's tricks.

His speed suddenly increased as he charged toward Maxen!

If he couldn't deal with Thor, he'd just take out Maxen instead!

"I've been waiting for this!" Mike's figure appeared in the demon's path, holding the brass

version of Force of Nature. He roared,

"Greed's Desire!"

With the Greed Source infused into the Force of Nature, Mike could unleash the Golden Divine

Dragon of Greed's ultimate move.

And when it came to this move...

Mike was supremely confident!

It was a guaranteed kill! Unstoppable!

*Your greed can never surpass mine!*